Codling moth
Insect
Codling moth
Cydia pomonella (L.)
Lepidoptera: Tortricidae
Distribution: Widespread and a major pest in most fruit-growing states and provinces in eastern North America.
Photos
Adult’s forewings are striped with fine, brown-gray lines and a distinctive bronze to brown-black oval spot at the tip.
NY State Ag Experiment Station
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The adult's forewings are striped with fine brown-gray lines and a distinctive bronze to brown-black oval spot at the tip (A). Eggs are laid on the leaves or fruit. The pinkish larva has a black head and a brown thoracic shield (B).